Practicing common sense, collaboration and commitment.

		{"id":1,"title":"Business and Commercial Law","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, we bring our deep knowledge of business to the table to assist you with just about any aspect relating to business including the laws that govern how to start, buy, manage or sell any type of business.<br><\/p>","slug":"business_and_commercial_law","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-12 21:40:48","updated_at":"2018-03-28 20:02:49","primary_color":"#a0c1b8","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[{"id":9,"practices_id":1,"title":"Limited Liability Company Team","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">The Limited Liability Company (LLC) is the most used\r\nbusiness entity form. Businesses in all industries avail themselves of the tax\r\nflexibility and advantages of the LLC form.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\r\n<\/span>Our lawyers work with new and existing limited liability companies\r\n(LLCs) from entity selection to formation to operation to purchase or\r\nsale.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>We help startup and existing\r\nbusiness owners with the tax and legal aspects of LLCs, with experience with\r\nMinnesota and Delaware LLCs as well as with LLCs formed under other state\r\nlaws.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">\u201cThe LLC is a great business option for early-stage\r\ncompanies with a simple capital structure as well as experience businesses with\r\ncomplex investor-based structures.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>The\r\ngovernance and financial flexibility of the LLC makes it a great choice for\r\nboth single-member LLCs (SMLLCs) as well multi-member, multi-class\r\nenterprises.\u201d <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Our\r\nLLC Team:<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Lowe<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">\r\nhas worked with LLCs and their owners throughout her 20 years of legal\r\npractice.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Kim brings both her tax and\r\ncorporate governance experience to craft practical and understandable LLC\r\nagreements for business owners.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Kim\r\nshares with clients her deep knowledge of Minnesota\u2019s business entity laws\r\ngained from her years serving on the drafting committees for Minnesota\u2019s 322B,\r\n322C as well as one a Minnesota\u2019s Uniform Laws Commissioners.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Todd_Taylor\" target=\"_blank\">Todd Taylor<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> has structured many complex transactions involving\r\nLLCs formed in many different states.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\r\n<\/span>Todd often uses LLCs in agri-business development deals to take\r\nadvantage of the LLCs apparent tax advantages.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\r\n<\/span>Todd often counsels startup entrepreneurs on when and how to effectively\r\nuse the LLC form during the capital raising process.<\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/John_Saunders\" target=\"_blank\">John Saunders<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> regularly advises clients on the use of LLCs in real\r\nestate transactions.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>As part of our\r\nfranchise and retail business work, John helps franchisees and other business\r\nowners use the LLC form to acquire and operate their businesses.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Larry_Fox\" target=\"_blank\">Larry Fox<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">\r\ncounsels many LLC businesses on their branding and licensing legal needs.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Larry brings his over two decades of\r\ncounseling Fortune 500 businesses to the advice he provides LLC businesses for\r\nall aspects of operations.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Brian_Edstrom\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Edstrom<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> helps independent investment advisors with the\r\nquestions of using the LLC as part of their business structure.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Brian also helps LLC businesses raise money\r\nusing the many capital raising options available to Minnesota business owners,\r\nincluding through private securities offerings, MNvest and other crowdfunding\r\noptions and registered offerings. <\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Egan<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">\r\nbrings his years of experience in employment law counseling and litigation to\r\nLLC owners to assist them with the numerous state and federal regulatory\r\ncompliance issues facing business owners in today\u2019s environment. <\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Joe_Roach\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Roach<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\"> has worked for more than a decade in commercial\r\nbanking, with direct responsibilities in commercial lending, loan workouts and\r\nmergers and acquisitions. He later served as General Counsel for a Fortune 500\r\ncompany, managing a wide variety of strategic priorities, legal affairs,\r\ngovernment relations and relationships with outside law firms. This experience\r\nenables Joe to provide a unique perspective to the clients he serves: combining\r\nsophisticated insight into critical business issues and a special appreciation\r\nfor how legal services are valued by business owners.<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-04-03 20:08:52","updated_at":"2018-04-03 20:11:46","image_lg":"shutterstock_320681057.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_320681057.jpg","slug":"limited_liability_company_tea","status":"published"}]}
	

		{"id":2,"title":"Technology and Intellectual Property Law","description":"<p>At Avisen, we work with clients on the creation, protection, licensing and monetization of technology, copyrightable works, and trademarks. We understand the business side of technology deals. We also understand how a strong brand can be critical to creating value. We work across a broad range of technologies, including software, hardware, new chemistry and manufacturing. We can help with something as simple as an NDA and as complex as a technology based joint venture.<\/p><p>Our clients range from software, to hardware to chemistry and more.<\/p>","slug":"technology_and_intellectual_property_law","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-12 21:40:48","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:05","primary_color":"#64ad97","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[]}
	

		{"id":4,"title":"Nonprofit, Benefit Corporations Social Enterprises and Cooperatives","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, we bring our entire work bench of business and \r\ntax tools to attend to the unique issues that affect nonprofit \r\norganizations, tax-exempt social enterprises , benefit corporations or \r\nB-Corps and cooperatives. We help guide social enterprises with  to the \r\nideal structure for a social venture, how to obtain and maintain \r\ntax-exempt status, day-to-day operations of nonprofit organizations, and\r\n more. We also assist investigations by the attorney general or the \r\nInternal Revenue Service.\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><p><br><\/p>","slug":"nonprofit__benefit_corporations_social_enterprises_and_cooperatives","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-13 17:33:21","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:11","primary_color":"#709eb0","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[{"id":8,"practices_id":4,"title":"Nonprofit & Tax-Exempt Organizations","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">The Nonprofit sector is an important part of our\r\neconomy, and the nonprofit and exempt organizations that make up that sector\r\nhave unique legal needs that require experienced legal professionals. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">We advise clients on a wide array of legal and\r\nbusiness issues facing nonprofit and tax-exempt corporations, including the\r\norganization and incorporation of nonprofits, governance and management issues,\r\nsocial enterprise, donation planning, employment issues, and director and\r\nofficer responsibility and liability matters. We can also address a wide array\r\nof tax issues, including obtaining and maintaining an organization's exempt\r\nstatus, unrelated business income, program-related investments, applicability\r\nof sales and use taxes, and audits and regulatory compliance.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Our experience includes taxable and tax-exempt\r\nnonprofit organizations, as well as both public charities and private\r\nfoundations. Our work encompasses the spectrum of nonprofit corporations,\r\nincluding public charities, corporate and community foundations, churches and\r\nother religious organizations, educational organizations, social service\r\nagencies, charter schools and supporting organizations for donor advised funds.\r\nKim Lowe, the leader of the nonprofit organization practice also brings to all\r\nclients her state and national experience with structuring and managing social\r\nenterprises. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">\"The legal and tax regimes governing nonprofit\r\norganizations are complex and demand lawyers who are immersed in this\r\narea.  We stay on the cutting of edge of both the tax and legal\r\ndevelopments impacting nonprofit enterprises and we provide clients the benefit\r\nof this insight.\"<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Our Nonprofit Team:<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Kim\r\nLowe<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> is a recognized state and national leader in the nonprofit and\r\ntax-exempt sector.  From drafting legislation, to assisting in\r\nbusinesses and organizations around the country with nonprofit structuring and\r\ncompliance, Kim brings her deep understanding of governance, tax and legal\r\nstructures to assist nonprofit organizations with all of their legal\r\nneeds. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/John_Saunders\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">John\r\nSaunders<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> regularly advises clients in the nonprofit sector with real\r\nestate transactions. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Larry_Fox\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Larry Fox<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> counsels\r\nnonprofits on their branding and licensing legal needs.  Larry brings\r\nhis over two decades of counseling Fortune 500 businesses to the advice he\r\nprovides nonprofit organizations for all aspects of operations. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Bill Egan<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> brings\r\nhis years of employment law counseling to nonprofit organizations to assist\r\nthem with any employment issues that may arise as a result of their\r\noperations. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Todd_Taylor\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\">Todd\r\nTaylor<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"> serves as outside general counsel for various organizations and\r\ncan assist with their ongoing governance needs.<\/font> <\/span><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-04-03 16:27:47","updated_at":"2018-04-03 20:09:51","image_lg":"shutterstock_240642481.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_240642481.jpg","slug":"nonprofit___tax_exempt_organization","status":"published"}]}
	

		{"id":5,"title":"Employment Law","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, we bring a \u201cbeen there, done that\u201d savvy to \r\nworkplace issues that goes beyond mere knowledge of statutes, \r\nregulations and case law affecting the employment relationship. We \r\nunderstand the human element, as well. In this context, we serve our \r\nclients as advisors, negotiators, investigators, advocates and \r\npeacemakers on potential and developing workplace issues, and help find \r\nproactive and creative solutions to workplace conflict.\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><p><br><\/p>","slug":"employment_law","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-13 17:35:16","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:16","primary_color":"#338199","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[{"id":10,"practices_id":5,"title":"Executive Transition Practice","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">New positions, promotions, comp plan changes, resignations,\r\nretirements, terminations. Changes in employment, whether welcome or unwelcome,\r\nexpected or unexpected, can be difficult, confusing and trigger emotional\r\nresponses to those affected. Executive transitions particularly usually involve\r\ncomplex and challenging interpersonal and legal issues that require the guidance\r\nand advice of experienced, well-trained professionals. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Executive transitions usually are documented and\r\ngoverned by employment contracts, severance plans, retention agreements, restrictive\r\ncovenants (non-competes), change in control agreements, compensation and bonus plans,\r\nand other employment and compensation-related agreements. Proper preparation of\r\nthose agreements requires advanced knowledge and experience in tax law,\r\ndeferred compensation, employee benefits, intellectual property, employment\r\nlaw, litigation and other disciplines such as corporate law and securities\r\nregulation that no single professional is fully equipped to handle. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">Avisen Legal, P.A. is a legal team of experienced\r\nprofessionals committed to serving businesses and the executives who own and\r\nrun them. Our lawyers average over 20 years of experience in their respective\r\nareas of practice. We pride ourselves on serving clients as a team of trusted\r\nadvisors. We work closely together to ensure that our clients realize the best\r\npossible result for their circumstances. We advise executives and employers on both\r\nthe legal implications and the practical realities involved with employment and\r\ntermination agreements, tax and compensation issues, executive severance plans,\r\nequity plans and agreements, employment best practices and communications\r\nbetween management and boards. <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">The Avisen team also advises compensation committees and\r\ncompensation consultants in the preparation of long-term incentive, equity and\r\nother executive compensation plans. We negotiate and write executive\r\nemployment, retention, change in control, bonus, non-compete and separation\r\nagreements customized to address each client\u2019s need and desires.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Egan<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> <\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">has over thirty years of experience practicing in the\r\nfield of employment law. He has drafted and assisted his clients, both\r\nindividual executives and the companies they serve, in the negotiation of, and\r\nthe resolution of disputes over, hundreds of employment agreements, trade\r\nsecret protection agreements, change in control agreements, bonus and\r\ncommissions agreements, deferred compensation and executive separation\r\nagreements.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Larry_Fox\" target=\"_blank\">Larry Fox<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\">is an\r\naccomplished business lawyer with over 20 years of experience putting together\r\ndeals and acting as a trusted adviser to his clients. He has represented a\r\nbroad range of companies from startups to Fortune 500\u2019s. Larry works on a wide\r\nvariety of matters including complex business agreements, intellectual property\r\nlicenses, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, mergers, acquisitions,\r\ncompany formation and governance. He also serves as outside general counsel,\r\nresponding to the day-to-day legal needs of his clients.<\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Lowe<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\">\r\nlawyers from experience and her comprehensive knowledge and understanding of\r\nhow both for-profit and nonprofit enterprises operate. She guides\r\nentrepreneurs, executive management teams, boards of directors,\r\nmultigenerational families, shareholders and investors through all aspects of\r\nthe business life cycle from formation to operation to exit.<\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Joe_Roach\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Roach<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> has worked for more than a decade in commercial\r\nbanking, with direct responsibilities in commercial lending, loan workouts and\r\nmergers and acquisitions. This experience enables Joe to provide a unique\r\nperspective to the clients he serves: combining sophisticated insight into\r\ncritical business issues and a special appreciation for how legal services are\r\nvalued by business owners.<\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Todd_Taylor\" target=\"_blank\">Todd Taylor<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> is a trusted advisor of <\/span><span lang=\"EN\" style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'><font face=\"Arial\">business owners and their companies in navigating complex\r\nlegal and business issues related to financing, startup, formation, shareholder\r\ndisputes, contract drafting, negotiations, SEC compliance, company sales and\r\npurchases.<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-04-03 20:35:08","updated_at":"2018-04-03 20:40:41","image_lg":"shutterstock_427890748.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_427890748.jpg","slug":"executive_transition_practic","status":"published"}]}
	

		{"id":6,"title":"Real Estate Law","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, P.A. we regularly counsel buyers, sellers, \r\ntenants, landlords, and developers in all aspects of commercial real \r\nestate.\u00a0We have extensive experience with advising office, retail and \r\nrestaurant tenants. We also have experience in reviewing loan documents \r\non behalf of borrowers including New Market Tax Credit loans.\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><p><br><\/p>","slug":"real_estate_law","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-13 17:35:40","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:23","primary_color":"#726994","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[]}
	

		{"id":7,"title":"Licensed Professionals","description":"<p>At Avisen Legal, P.A. we regularly advise medical, dental, \r\nchiropractor, veterinarian, optometry, mental health and other licensed \r\nprofessionals such as dentists regarding practice transitions, practice \r\nemployment matters, practice real estate matters and general corporate \r\nmatters related to their practices.  We also work with licensed \r\nbroker-dealers, investment advisors, and financial planners with all \r\nphases of practice as well as registration and regulation.\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><p><br><\/p>","slug":"licensed_professionals","status":"published","created_at":"2018-03-13 17:36:02","updated_at":"2018-03-25 17:51:27","primary_color":"#331f38","secondary_color":"#a0c1b8","specialties":[{"id":11,"practices_id":7,"title":"Financial Advisor Practice Team","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-align: justify;\"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">The Avisen Financial Advisor\r\nPractice Team represents financial advisors (including investment advisors,\r\nfinancial planners, and broker dealers) in a variety of situations including entity\r\nformation, buy-sell and ownership agreements, succession planning, investing in\r\na financial advisor practice, registration as an investment advisor or broker\r\ndealer, responding to regulatory requests, investigations or audits, and\r\nemployment matters. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>What sets Avisen\u2019s Financial\r\nAdvisor Practice Team apart is our deep understanding of securities regulations,\r\nour expertise in assisting financial advisors with their succession planning,\r\nand our unique collective experience in handling such matters on behalf of both\r\nthe regulators and the regulated.<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">The\r\nAvisen Financial Advisor Practice Team can help you with the following:<\/font><\/span><\/b><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Entity selection <\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Succession planning<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Financial advisor transitions to and from broker\r\ndealers<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Financial Advisor firm start-ups<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Registration as an investment advisor or\r\nbroker-dealer<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Drafting compliance-related policies and procedures,\r\nincluding written supervisory procedures, client contracts, privacy policies,\r\ncodes of ethics, employment agreements and other documents<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Responding to a regulatory inquiry or subpoena<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Preparing for a regulatory audit or examination<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\">-Real estate acquisition and development<\/font><\/span><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Brian_Edstrom\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Edstrom<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> regularly advises financial advisors on regulatory\r\ncompliance matters. As the former Director of Securities at the Minnesota\r\nDepartment of Commerce and a current board member of the Financial Planning\r\nAssociation of Minnesota, he has a deep understanding of registration\r\nrequirements and state and federal regulations applicable to broker dealers,\r\nfinancial planners, and investment advisors.<\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/John_Saunders\" target=\"_blank\">John Saunders<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"> regularly advises financial advisors regarding\r\npractice acquisition, practice buy-ins and all aspects of commercial real\r\nestate.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Egan<\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\">\r\nbrings 30-plus years of experience advising clients on employment law matters, including\r\nemployment-related compliance and risk management issues, confidential\r\ninformation and non-solicitation agreements, financial advisor acquisitions and\r\ndepartures, and employment-related litigation and FINRA arbitrations involving owners\r\nand representatives of financial advisory companies. <\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\"><font face=\"Arial\">Kim Lowe<\/font><\/a><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt;\"><\/span><\/b><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: \"Times New Roman\",serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font face=\"Arial\">\r\nhas worked with financial advisory companies and their owners throughout her 20\r\nyears of legal practice.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Kim brings both\r\nher tax and corporate governance experience to craft practical and\r\nunderstandable agreements between business owners to facilitate business\r\nformations, acquisitions, and succession planning.<\/font><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-04-04 20:58:53","updated_at":"2018-04-04 21:02:21","image_lg":"pexels-photo-891059.jpeg","image_md":"pexels-photo-891059.jpeg","slug":"financial_advisor_practice_tea","status":"published"},{"id":12,"practices_id":7,"title":"Dental Practice Team","body":"<font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-align: justify;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">The Avisen Dental Practice Team represents\r\ndentists in a variety of situations spanning from formation of your\r\nprofessional firm, dental practice acquisition, buying into a practice,\r\nnegotiating dental leases, acquiring and developing dental buildings and\r\nemployment law relating to your dental practice. What sets Avisen\u2019s Dental\r\nPractice Team apart is our focus on dental tenant representation and younger\r\ndentists who need help with an associate agreement review, a practice purchase\r\npractice or a practice buy in. <\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><u><font size=\"3\">The Avisen Dental\r\nPractice Team can help you with the following<\/font><\/u><\/b><font size=\"3\">:<\/font><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">-Entity selection for your dental practice<\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">-Dental practice purchase agreements<\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">-Dental practice ownership agreements and associate buy-ins<\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">-Dental practice leasing<\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">-Dental practice real estate acquisition and development<\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">-Dental employment law matters<\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/John_Saunders\" target=\"_blank\">John Saunders<\/a><\/font><font size=\"3\">\r\nregularly advises dentists regarding practice acquisition, practice buy-ins and\r\nall aspects of dental real estate.<\/font><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"><font size=\"3\">\u00a0 <\/font><\/span><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Bill_Egan\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Egan<\/a><\/font><font size=\"3\"> brings\r\nhis years of experience in employment law counseling and litigation to dental\r\npractice owners and associates.<\/font><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avisenlegal.com\/biography\/Kimberly_Lowe\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Lowe<\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/font><font size=\"3\">brings\r\nboth her tax and corporate governance experience to craft practical and\r\nunderstandable ownership arrangements for dental practice owners. <\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><br><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Representative Clients:<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Willow Lake Dental (<\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/willowlakedental.com\/\"><u><font color=\"#0563c1\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">http:\/\/willowlakedental.com\/<\/font><\/u><\/a><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">)<\/font><\/p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">\r\n\r\n<\/font>","created_at":"2018-04-05 17:00:19","updated_at":"2018-04-05 17:52:32","image_lg":"shutterstock_302125586.jpg","image_md":"shutterstock_302125586.jpg","slug":"dental_practice_team","status":"published"}]}